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My favorite thing to make as a kid was brownies.
But not just any brownies. A brownie recipe that came from a friend.
One that called for a HALF CUP of vegetable oil. [Read more…] about You’ll Pour Your Vegetable Oil Down the Drain After Reading This
Sometimes the desire to have your own family can be so painful…
You make terrible choices.
Choices you end up paying for. BIG time.
Choices that push you further away from having a family than before. [Read more…] about When You Want a Family So Badly It Hurts
We all love our kids.
We think they’re the brightest, cleverest, funniest, most talented beings on the planet.
But at the same time, we’re realistic.
They’re not as smart as US. [Read more…] about How to Raise a Smart Baby
I don’t think of Oprah as the “pot brownie” type.
Not that I know her personally…
But when O magazine put pot on the cover, I realized it was a thing.
To be fair, the article was on tea. [Read more…] about CBD Oil: Fad or ‘Miracle’ Pain Relief?
It’s got to start with the clothes.
You know the ones I mean. Long, flowing gowns in jewel tones. Unbound tresses. Bare feet on a soft carpet of wildflowers. Unicorn optional.
All women recognize a goddess when we see one. [Read more…] about The Knack of Being a Divine Goddess
I was locked into my apartment.
I yanked on the hallway door with all my might, but it wouldn’t budge. The apartment was old—built in the ‘60s—and the wood had swollen and warped over the years.
I didn’t know how it had happened. [Read more…] about Tackling the Fear of Being Alone
Toxic death cream.
That’s what one mother called it, as she smeared the white cream onto her child’s back.
It was a popular brand of sunblock containing the chemical oxybenzone. It was the only kind she could find at the shop. [Read more…] about Why One Mother Called Sunscreen “Toxic Death Cream”
Still using moisturizer?
You’re so old school. 😉
Kidding!
I remember back when the height of sophistication was to have a DAY and a NIGHT moisturizer. Talk about cutting edge skincare. [Read more…] about The Oil That Can Fix Your Dry Skin/Oily Skin/Eczema/Acne/Wrinkles & More
After facing death, facing Michelle Obama was no challenge.
Still, Amy Sherald said, it was stressful.
Her portrait of the former First Lady would make history. Could she stand up to the pressure? [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Painter Amy Sherald
As a woman, the worst thing you can be is needy.
Neediness is embarrassing. It’s a huge turn-off. Guys avoid needy women like the plague.
No woman should expect a man to “complete” her. She should be independent, self-sufficient [Read more…] about Think Being Needy is Bad? Think Again
Of all the Christmas presents I’ve ever considered buying for my child…
A stick of grass-fed butter has never even made the list.
But had you been at Dave Asprey’s house one Christmas morning… [Read more…] about A Bulletproof Plan to Live to 180 Years Old
You’re the kind of person all your friends go to for support.
You’re great at listening. You’re great at creating a safe space that makes others feel accepted and understood.
You’re so good, in fact, that no one ever asks you what’s going on in YOUR life. [Read more…] about Stop Being an Emotional Punching Bag
What’s your life going to look like at 70?
I can imagine sitting in an armchair, reading. Looking out the window at my beautiful garden, which I have all the time in the world to tend.
With any luck, I’ll have grandchildren who come over and eat my freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies. [Read more…] about #BrilliantBabe: Model Maye Musk
In one of my earliest jobs as a new college grad, I was the tea girl.
Anytime anyone came into the office, I was supposed to wait patiently for the right moment, then discretely ask them whether they’d like a tea or a coffee.
[Read more…] about It’s Time for Men to Stop Helping Women around the House
Gabby Bernstein wants me to forgive everyone.
All my exes. Bullies. Mean bosses.
Everyone who ever did me wrong.
Even myself. [Read more…] about Will Breaking the Habit of Judging People Make You Happier?
